No disrespect meant to Hunter S Thompson. Fear seems to be a big player in Coquille. Many citizens are afraid of the police. Coquille Police officers appear to be afraid of everybody. The chief of police is afraid of the local...
Read MoreThe weather is spectacular today and I have been on the road since sun up. This article caught my eye about a bike manufacturer going solar! They don’t manufacture the ultra light super speedy bikes I like to ride but more...
Read MoreA very cursory look at the City of Coquille 2007 – 2008 budget appears to indicate an increase in police department spending of almost $87K to $593K which appears to be mostly salaries. In addition the city is anticipating...
Read MoreEarlier I posted about a report by the Pew Center on the prison population in the United States. The NY Times has discussed this in more detail and points out one of the main points which is that the incarceration rates do not...
Read MoreDabbling in foreign affairs without adequate understanding of local cultures is a dangerous thing. It is proving very dangerous for our troops as detailed in this article by Gareth Porter at Asia Times. Funded by US money and...
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